Roland C. Andreas, age 97 of Lake, passed away Friday, June 3, 2022 at MyMichigan Health in Midland. Roland was born the son of the late Merle and Thelma (Reed) Andreas on June 8, 1924 in Ann Arbor. He was united in marriage to Ann Gale on May 14, 1949 in Angola, Indiana with her Read More…
Helen Mowl Age 89 of Farwell formerly of Owosso passed away at her home Friday, November 26, 2021 with her family at her side.Helen was born January 14, 1932 at home in New Haven Township, to Jerome and Laura (Hartman) Serr.She graduated from Owosso High Schools in 1950 and continued her education at Central Michigan Read More…
With the arrival of June, it’s time to look out for those wild babies again.With warm weather back, we might see babies along the roads, in the woods and fields and even in our yards at times. They are so adorable; you just might be tempted to pick one up and bring it home.Don’t.Even if Read More…
Jon Stahl, a 2019 Marion graduate, had initially thought that he might become a math teacher. But after a college visit to Mid-Michigan Community College, he changed course.He went into HVAC, earned his certifications, and hit the ground running. First with Advanced Mechanical out of Leroy, and now with Maveric Mechanical out of Cadillac.These days Read More…
By John RaffelCorrespondent MARION – Tracey Cochran has been appointed the new clerk for Osceola County.County commissioner Roger Elkins of Evart confirmed the appointment which was made by the two circuit court judges.Cochran has been the deputy clerk. She will serve out the remainder of retiring clerk Karen Bluhm’s unexpired term through Dec. 31, 2024.At Read More…
By John RaffelCorrespondent MARION – The Osceola County Board of Commissioners, voted to not move forward with economic development until after the August Primary.“There was some concerns that we have some millages coming up and those didn’t pass we’ll probably take a hard look at the budget and decide what we’re going to do,” commissioner Read More…
By John RaffelCorrespondent MARION – Osceola County prosecuting attorney Anthony Badovinac has announced Shiann Ankney, 43, of Marion, was sentenced on June 3 to the Michigan Department of Corrections for a term of 4 years and three months to 20 years for a conviction of Delivery of Methamphetamine.Ankney was also sentenced to one year and Read More…
I fear for our democracy. My fear is rooted in the fact that most citizens don’t really care about what is happening at their federal, state and local governments. Only fifty percent of us bother to vote, and once the vote is complete, we forget that part of our civic duty is to play watchdog Read More…
By Pat MaurerCorrespondent Floyd Schmid, of Farwell, is one of the few World War II veterans left. As a special tribute on Memorial Day Monday morning, Mr. Schmid was honored during the ceremonies conducted by the Sparta Esterline VFW Post 3039 Commander Bill Geyer at the Farwell Village Park.Floyd served in the U. S. Army Read More…
By Pat MaurerCorrespondents Comments from two students looking for books in the Farwell High School library during school hours May 26 prompted what a school employee perceived as a threat and led to an employee seeking charges against one student and the school being closed down while an investigation was conducted.The incident happened around 3:10 Read More…